Shut up about it Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈʃət/ /ˈəp/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt

SHUHT-uHP-uh-BOWT-iht

UK

ʃˈʌt/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /ˈɪt

shUHT-UHP-uh-BOWT-iht

Definition

A direct and sometimes rude way to tell someone to stop talking about a topic, usually because it has become annoying or repetitive. Often used when someone keeps bringing up the same thing.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is quite direct and considered rude or impolite. Better avoided in formal or polite situations. More commonly used with close friends or in arguments. Only use 'shut up about it' when frustrated; for polite requests, say 'Could you stop talking about it?'.

• Spanish: deja de hablar de eso - cállate con eso
• Portuguese (BR): para de falar disso - cala a boca sobre isso
• Portuguese (PT): pára de falar nisso - cala-te com isso
• Chinese (Simplified): 别再说这件事了 - 闭嘴别提这事
• Chinese (Traditional): 別再說這件事了 - 閉嘴別提這事
• Hindi: इसे लेकर चुप हो जाओ - इसके बारे में बोलना बंद करो
• Arabic: توقف عن الحديث عن هذا - اصمت بشأن هذا
• Bengali: এটা নিয়ে চুপ কর - এটা নিয়ে কথা বলা বন্ধ কর
• Russian: заткнись об этом - перестань говорить об этом
• Japanese: その話はもうやめて - そのことについて黙って
• Vietnamese: im đi về chuyện đó - đừng nói về chuyện đó nữa
• Korean: 그 얘기 그만해 - 그 얘기 입 닫아
• Turkish: bu konuyu kapat - bunun hakkında konuşmayı bırak
• Urdu: اس بارے میں چپ ہو جاؤ - اس بات پر بات مت کرو
• Indonesian: diam tentang itu - berhenti bicara soal itu

Example Sentences

Can you please shut up about it?

basic

I wish he would shut up about it already.

basic

Just shut up about it and move on.

basic

If you can't shut up about it, I'm leaving.

natural

Everyone is tired of hearing about it—just shut up about it, okay?

natural

Seriously, you need to shut up about it before someone gets mad.

natural